Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-10-08
SHAKING WITH GROVER
Tremendous Crowds Greet hAim az
Pitasburg and Elsewhere.

Ptttsburg and Elsewhere
PITTsBuRG, Pa, Sept. 3n.-A ride up
the Susquehanna valley. and JuniatA val
ley is delightful. At all points the inhab-
itants were out in force, waving flags,
handkerchiefs, shouting and cheering, No
feature of the entertaining panorama was
lost or unenjOyed by the presi-
dent and wife. To every well
coming demonstration they made couF-
teous acknowledgement. At Altoona,
there was o roaring crowd, filling every
inch of the immense platform, and all the
open region about. The president stepped
down to the platform, and an attempt was
made to pass the multitude before him, 10
give an opportunity for hand shaking, but
despite commands, threats, entreaties, and
even blows OF those who tried to manage
the affair, the people surged ahead from
both sides, and in front as we'll. Mrs.
Cleveland created diversion, and afforded
o measure of relief by Tetreating 10 the
parIor OF the car and seating herself in
front ofone ofthe wide plate glass windows.
The TANKS of the multitude caught sight
of this picture and crowded around to look
upon it. The president now stepped back
upon the car platform, as the allotted time
was up, but even now they were unwilling
to let him 90. The last hand he shook
was that of q man who climbed
upon the roof of the ear and
hung head downwards over the rear
end. The whole exciting episode lasted
only four or Eve minutes. There was not
q sign of intentional rudeness throughout,
but notwithstanding the good nature and
well meant enthusiasm, an expression OF
hope is warranted that better arrangements
will be made ahead. The president admitted
as he re-entered his car that he had never
had quite such an experience before. The
only thing he regretted, however, was that
such arrangements had not been made as
would have given a greater number an
opportunity TO meet him. At point
called Grapeyille the train was halted, and
the occupants summoned TO the rear plat
form. A roaring sound was heard from
the hillside, but nothing was visible
but the lights in few scattered
farm houses. Developments were awaited
in silence. Then some one on the hillside
lighted Roman candle, and aimed its dis.
charges toward the point whence the roar
ing came, and soon two flames, each ten
feet broad, leaped into the air to the height
Of 100 feet, showing the nearer hillsdes 10
weird, uncanny fashion, and more dimlJ
bringing out the ghosts Of those behind.
The presidents party very much enjoyed
this natural gas exhibition. President and
Mrs. Cleveland, in reply to an inquiry,
declared that this first days journey had
been delightful throughout. When the
train arrived IN the Pittsburg union depot,
the press Of people was almost unbearable.
The train was 90 minutes late coming
in, having waited that length OF time
in the city limits to witness tho
illumination of the natural gas stand.
pipes. When the train approached the
union station red fire was burned along the
bluff, and the houses on the street below
were illuminated and decorated with multi.
eolored banners. As soon as the train
came to a stop Superintendent Pitcairn
the ladies OF the w. C. I. U. to
Mrs Cleveland, to whom they pre-
sented q beautiful floral offering bear
ing the inscription, ''In thee shall the
nations Of the earth be blessed.n